Mechanisms

Synopsis

Describes the operation of 21 different basic mechanisms which are driven from a single motor. These are: gears (spur, level, spiral, epicyclic, worm, rack and pinion), flat and vee belts, roller chain, flexible driveshaft, Hookes joint and Oldham’s coupling, harmonic drive, winch and pulleys, ratchet, cam, crank and rocket, slider crank and over-centre linkages, brake, and Geneva indexing mechanism.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 10 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

Sale

Uses

Students of engineering design.

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

mechanics; motors; movement

Credits

Writer

A Baker

Cast

A Baker

Sponsor

Name

University of Bradford, School of Mechanical Engineering

Distributor

Name

University of Bradford, Educational Development Service